This volume, one of a series in a Russian course designed to train native English-language speakers to a level 3 proficiency in reading and writing Russian, contains materials on the following topics: (1) forms and constructions, (2) basic reading texts, (3) grammar with written exercises, (4) oral exercises, (5) reading and translation exercises, (6) conversational exercises in pronunciation and comprehension, and (7) vocabulary development. The text, intended for use with accompanying tapes, focuses on verb review, time, and cultural and military aspects of Russian life. The text is written largely in Cyrillic script and is supplemented with cartoons. (RL)